__NOTOC__ Otto Schünemann (6 October 1891 – 29 June 1944) was a German general during

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. He was a recipient of the

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. Schünemann was killed on 29 June 1944 near

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during the Soviet 1944 summer offensive,

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by a Soviet air attack on the Belynitschi-Beresino road.

Awards and decorations

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(1939) 2nd Class (28 May 1940) & 1st Class (18 June 1940)Thomas 1998, p. 294. *

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in Gold on 11 February 1943 as ''

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'' and commander of the 337. Infanterie-Division *

** Knight's Cross on 20 December 1941 as ''

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'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 184 ** Oak Leaves on 28 November 1943 as ''

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'' and commander of the 337. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 65.

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